Wimbledon Day 1 Open Thread and Discussion
by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 3:35 AM EDT
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Play on all courts except Centre and Court No.1 begins at noon (7 AM EST), with those two courts getting underway at 1 PM (8 AM EST).
The schedule for the Day 1 action on the TV courts is after the jump:
The complete order of play can be found here.
Sync your watches to Big Ben, people. It's gonna be a fun two weeks.
Centre Court 13:00 Start Time
1. Roger Federer (SUI)[1] v. Alejandro Falla (COL)
2. Laura Robson (GBR) v. Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[4]
3. Novak Djokovic (SRB)[3] v. Olivier Rochus (BEL)
No. 1 Court 13:00 Start Time
1. Kevin Anderson (RSA) v. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)[7]
2. Rajeev Ram (USA) v. Andy Roddick (USA)[5]
3. Rossana De Los Rios (PAR) v. Venus Williams (USA)[2]
Court 2 12:00 Start Time
1. Kim Clijsters (BEL)[8] v. Maria Elena Camerin (ITA)
2. Mardy Fish (USA) v. Bernard Tomic (AUS)
3. Francesca Schiavone (ITA)[5] v. Vera Dushevina (RUS)
4. Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) v. Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)[15]
Court 5 12:00 Start Time
1. Tatjana Malek (GER) v. Nadia Petrova (RUS)[12]
2. Gael Monfils (FRA)[21] v. Leonardo Mayer (ARG)
3. Regina Kulikova (RUS) v. Melanie South (GBR)
4. Peter Luczak (AUS) v. Tommy Robredo (ESP)[30]
Court 12 12:00 Start Time
1. Petra Martic (CRO) v. Elena Baltacha (GBR)
2. Marin Cilic (CRO)[11] v. Florian Mayer (GER)
3. Tomas Berdych (CZE)[12] v. Andrey Golubev (KAZ)
4. Justine Henin (BEL)[17] v. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)
Court 18 12:00 Start Time
1. Julia Goerges (GER) v. Marion Bartoli (FRA)[11]
2. Dustin Brown (JAM) v. Jurgen Melzer (AUT)[16]
3. Denis Istomin (UZB) v. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI)[20]
4. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) v. Melanie Oudin (USA)[33]
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Federer drops the first set to Falla, 7-5…
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And now down a break in the second, 4-3. WTFederer??
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
This is way more shocking, for sure.
But a touchdown in soccer is totally unheard of.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Can’t believe Federer is struggling like this in the first round.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Can Falla’s nerves stand up to this opportunity? Easily the biggest stage of his life right now.
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What are the Federer parents doing in the Royal Box? When did they become nobility?
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Federer saves break point with a backhand winner and a fistpump.
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Both are playing some incredibly nervous tennis right now.
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Should go without saying that Falla needs this game way more than Federer does.
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Federer playing lost, desperate tennis. Bizarre to watch.
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I’m busy updating SBNation.com about this.
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/21/1528093/wimbledon-day-1-roger-federer-loses-first-set
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Federer down by two sets.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Very confident looking hold from Federer to start the third.
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If Falla wins this does he become Robin Soderling
Or just fall off the map after this wimbledon?
Ryan Miller was the true MVP.
Because he is Alejandro Falla, but he’s playing well
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by Rick Limpert on Jun 21, 2010 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, did everyone else see that Rolex commercial?
It was unspeakably ironic.
Ryan Miller was the true MVP.
Seriously.
And they’re gonna keep airing it even if he loses today, I bet.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Conditioning, yes. But maybe not with this leg issue.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if Falla keeps calling the trainer to use as an excuse in case he loses to Federer.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Fed looks so slow. I could have made that passing shot.
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Dunno if you woulda qualified for Wimbledon,
ya know ?
Now, that Robert Green “save” you could’ve made. Or Bill Buckner…
Ryan Miller was the true MVP.
Please, if they spent any time here they’d give me a wildcard straight away.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Falla saves break point, 3-3 now.
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....
OK, this is just ridiculous now.
Like imagine if Duke would’ve lost to …. whoever that 16 seed was(Pine bluff or something?)
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Winthrop. Arkansas Pine-Bluff lost in the play-in game.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
NO idea how I remembered that.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Davydenko down 2 sets
But thats not really that surprising to me. Davy’s been shaky on grass
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Yeah, I had that upset in my bracket without any hesitation.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Falla is playing incredibly poised tennis here.
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Wow
Errors, errors, and errors by Fed today. Credit to Falla for staying poised.
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"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Bigger than both.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Federer saves triple break point. Not too shabby.
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Phenomenal shot by Falla to save it.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
What a great way to start Wimbledon.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Seriously.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
* takes deep breath *
This is only the first day, lol. First match I watch, no less
Ryan Miller was the true MVP.
So, will Falla be demoralized by that set?
I have to think he will. He could respond, though…
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Sure, but he could also just hang in there and have Federer make it a quick, painless fifth that would be over within ten minutes.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Since this is as good a time as any other
I know someone who married Matt Weiter’s (of the O’s) sister. I must exploit this for tickets.
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O’s tickets are easy to come by even without relations.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Heh, I had been aware of that for some time now…
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Did the swiss just get a red card?
If so rough day for Switzerland so far.
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Here we go
One game away from upset.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
Uh oh
Falla feeling the pressure.
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"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
There it is. Fed takes the game.
On serve. For now. I won’t even guess whats gonna happen
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Fed breaks Falla at 15 to open the set
Finally, something predictable happens.
Fed 6-2. Calling it
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was too generous
Should have gone bagel. Even had bagels for breakfast…
Ryan Miller was the true MVP.
Falla deserves better than to go out with a bagel, but I fear that’s what’s going to happen here.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 11:19 AM EDT reply actions
He’s amazing. Bizarrely narcissistic, and fairly psycho. Tons of fun.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
http://washingtontennis.blogspot.com/2007/07/monday-tortured-souls-bozoljac-vs.html
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Robson really striking the ball well. Shame about her draw.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 12:38 PM EDT reply actions
Jankovic should’ve closed out Robson there, sloppy game on serve. Back on serve at 5-4 now.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
If you get Tennis Channel, their Wimbledon Prime Time show is pretty good for seeing everything important.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Berdych looked good. Real good. If he had been the one across the net from Federer today, Federer might not have won more than ten games.
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Many a time I've though Berdych has looked great in the early rounds.
And I believe he can beat a Federer, Roddick, Nadal, etc. and he always disappoints me.
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Are you guys watching online?
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I’m watching on the DirecTV thing that has cameras on five courts.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I haven't been watching, BR
What are the chances of Djokovic (Or Choke-vic heh heh) losing also?
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I’d put it at about 50% right now.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Jun 21, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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